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Success in practical/vocational nursing : from student to leader /

Knecht, Patricia

Success in practical/vocational nursing : from student to leader / Patricia Knecht. - Ninth edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (colour)

Previous edition: St. Louis: Elsevier, 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: Resources 1 Personal Resources of an Adult Learner 2 Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies) 3 Community Resources Unit II: Building Blocks for Your Career 4 How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present 5 Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey 6 Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal versus Professional Ethics 7 Nursing and the Law: What are the Rules? Unit III: Relationship-Centered Care 8 Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers 9 Assertiveness: Your Responsibility 10 Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence 11 Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences Unit IV: Health System-Based Care 12 Nursing Process: Your Role 13 Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice 14 The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse 15 Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care 16 The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends Unit V: The LPN/LVN: Your Role Today and in the Future 17 Collaboration: Leading and Managing 18 Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love 19 Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act Appendix A Answer Key for Review Questions for the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN®) References Glossary

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Practical nursing.

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